10/19/13 - South Middleton Township, PA - Walnut Bottom Rd

South Middleton Township, PA - Around 0415 hours companies were dispatched to 909 Walnut Bottom Road at the Bonanza Steakhouse for an automatic fire alarm. Crews arrived with nothing showing from a large, one story, restaurant. Upon further investigation, a smoke haze was present inside. As firefighters geared up to attack the blaze heavy fire started to consume the building. The rapidly advancing fire forced members to retreat and go to defensive operations. Command requested a second alarm as heavy fire broke through the roof and spread throughout the entire structure. The fire was battled with hand lines, ground appliances, and aerial streams from Engine 2-41 (Carlisle - Union) Truck 36 (Mt. Holly), and Truck 45 (Carlisle Fire & Rescue). The fire was darkened down in about an hour and units remained on the scene for several hours overhauling and dousing hot spots. The restaurant was destroyed in the fire.